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Trump Cancels Planned Military Strikes Against Iran
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In Short: US President Donald Trump announced he has called off planned military strikes against Iran at the request of Gulf allies, including Qatar's emir, pending negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has canceled planned military strikes against Iran, which were scheduled for the following day, at the request of Gulf leaders, including Qatar's emir, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The decision was made after Trump stated he respected the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, who requested the pause in the conflict.
In a statement on his TruthSocial account, Trump warned that the U.S. military would be 'prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.' This decision comes after reports that the UAE had previously attempted to convince Saudi Arabia and Qatar to launch a joint military response to Iran’s attacks on the Gulf.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have independently launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, with the UAE reportedly hitting Iran’s Lavan Island in the Gulf in early April. Additionally, both countries have established a joint defence acquisition fund to develop new weapons systems, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.
Background: Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in West Asia, bordering Iraq, Turkey, and several other nations. The region's complex geopolitical dynamics continue to influence international relations and military strategies.
Background
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south.
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- The US will no longer resume its "full, large scale" war on Iran on Tuesday, because Gulf leaders have requested Washington to hold off, President Donald Trump has said.
- "I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold…
- He said his "respect" for the rulers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE led him to accept their request. The US military will be "prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s…
- On Friday, Bloomberg reported that the UAE made a failed bid to convince Saudi Arabia and Qatar to launch a joint military response to Iran’s attacks on the Gulf.
- Middle East Eye reported on Monday that the two countries have established a joint defence acquisition fund to acquire and develop new weapons systems.
- It has now been reported that both Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched retaliatory strikes on Iran, but did so independently.
- The Wall Street Journal reported the UAE hit Iran’s Lavan Island in the Gulf in early April, around the time the US was announcing a ceasefire.
- At the same time, the kingdom has floated a non-aggression pact between Iran and Middle Eastern states based on a 1970s agreement that eased tensions in Europe during the Cold War, The Financial Times reported last week.